The UK government has proposed harsher penalties for damaging subsea cables, including up to 14 years in prison for intentional damage.
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Business impact
The proposed laws aim to protect critical infrastructure, ensuring the resilience of data and energy transmission, and preventing potential disruptions to services such as messaging and online banking.
Industries affected
The measures affect telecommunications, energy, and internet service providers, as well as any organizations reliant on undersea infrastructure.
Users affected
Users of online services, banking, and messaging will benefit from enhanced security, as the new laws protect the infrastructure that supports their daily activities.
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Sources
- UK proposes 14-year prison terms for undersea cable sabotage (The Record)
- UK proposes 14-year jail terms for subsea cable saboteurs (Help Net Security)
